May 21, 2024 China criticizes South Korea, Japan for lawmakers' visits to Taiwan China criticized South Korean and Japanese lawmakers for visiting Taiwan. China, which claims Taiwan as part of its territory, opposes such visits, officials say.
May 21, 2024 Australia's deputy PM pledges support to Solomon Islands as China's influence grows in the Pacific Australia's deputy prime minister, Richard Marles, pledged support to the Solomon Islands during a visit as part of an effort to counter China's growing influence in the South Pacific.
May 21, 2024 China sanctions former Republican Rep Mike Gallagher after Taiwan president's inauguration Former Rep. Mike Gallagher, who left Congress last month, was slapped with sanctions by China on Tuesday after Taiwan's new president was inaugurated.
May 20, 2024 China’s foreign ministry blasts Taiwan inauguration, Philippines standoff in South China Sea Wang Wenbin, spokesperson for China’s Foreign Ministry, asserted China's sovereignty over Taiwan and the South China Sea following Taiwan's presidential inauguration.
May 20, 2024 Philippines accuses China of pillaging giant clams in disputed shoal The Philippines has accused Chinese fishermen of damaging giant clam populations in a disputed area of the South China Sea controlled by China's coast guard.
May 20, 2024 Taiwan's new president urges China to halt 'military intimidation' tactics Taiwan's new president, Lai Ching-te, has called for peace with China in his inauguration speech, urging an end to Beijing's military threats against the island.
May 18, 2024 Philippine mayor accused of acting as Chinese asset amid investigation, tensions Alice Guo provided what Philippine senators called "opaque" answers to questions about her background, leading to serious allegations about her allegiances.
May 17, 2024 Ukraine launches biggest drone attack on Russia as Putin courts support from China The strikes hit oil refineries, causing fires that burned into Friday morning as local officials warned that blackouts would continue throughout the day.
May 17, 2024 Taiwan’s foreign minister calls for global unity against ‘expansionism’ by China and Russia Taiwan’s outgoing foreign minister has voiced the need for democracies to unite against the expansionist actions of authoritarian states like Russia and China.
May 16, 2024 Trump warns trouble brewing with strengthened Russia-China ties as he's stuck in 'icebox' courtroom Former President Donald Trump warned that as he sits in Manhattan court, Russia and China are strengthening their relationship to likely carry out "damage" to the world.